Abstract
One of the most adaptable industrial materials available today is ‘glass fibres (GFs)’: they are easily made from raw, infinitely abundant ingredients. GF made of silica has a long history. Universal GFs are accessible in a range of chemical configurations. The majority of GFs are silica-based (50%-60% SiO2) and include a variety of additional oxides, including those of calcium (Ca), boron (Br), sodium (Na), aluminium (Al), iron (Fe), and others. The letters E and C stand for electrical, corrosion/chemical, and high silica content, respectively. S denotes high silica content. S-glass can endure higher temperatures compared to its counterparts in addition to being a great electrical insulator with excellent strength and a reasonable Young’s modulus (E). GFs are utilized to create printed circuit boards, structural composites and so on. This chapter briefly discusses, GF history, its production, structure, applications, challenges, and ways forward, and then a concise conclusion is drawn.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Technical Organic and Inorganic Fibres from Natural Resources |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 491-525 |
| Number of pages | 35 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780443154591 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780443154607 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2024 |
Keywords
- C-glass
- E-glass
- electrical insulator
- fibres
- glass fibre structure
- Glass fibres production
- S-glass
- silicon dioxide
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- General Chemical Engineering